[4] Mexico won the match 4–3,[5] earning their first title in history and being the first CONCACAF team to win the tournament.

For their last group stage match, Bolivia were their rivals, beating them 1–0 in the 52nd minute, that gave Mexico a total of seven points.

The defending champions made their tournament debut with a 4–0 win over a surprisingly disappointing Germany.

In the semi-finals, they astonishingly beat Saudi Arabia 8-2 to send them to their 2nd straight final.

Assistant referees: Fernando Treasco Gracia (Spain) Awni Hassouneh (Jordan)